Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month placement as an Undergraduate Systems Engineer.
- Earn £25,900 per year.
- Work on designing, building, testing, and commissioning advanced submarines.
- Must be on track for a STEM degree (Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Control, Aerospace, Physics, Maths) with at least a 2:2 Bachelor's or Master's pass.
- Placement runs from 21st June 2027 to 16th June 2028 in Broad Oak, Hampshire.
About the Role
As a Graduate Systems Engineer, you will help design complex products by understanding what the customer wants and needs, and how to find the best solution to any problem. You will spend time communicating with people involved in complex projects, alongside balancing the needs of different stakeholders. You will need to think and work in a logical way whilst balancing competing priorities and perspectives to achieve effective, practical outcomes.
Core Duties
- Support the capture, definition, analysis, and management of system requirements across the lifecycle.
- Support system design, analysis, optimisation, integration, and testing activities.
- Develop virtual models of systems and subsystems to enable modelling and simulation activities.
- Use appropriate tools and software (for example Enterprise Architect, MATLAB, Simulink, JIRA) to support activities at different stages of the system lifecycle.
- Support system validation and verification activities, ensuring the right system is built and built in the right way.
The Submarine Team
Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.
Entry Requirements
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track to obtain, a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in the following subjects: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Maths or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths) degree.
Key Information
- Length of placement: 12 months
- Salary: £25,900
- Start date: 21st June 2027
- End date: 16th June 2028
- Location: Broad Oak (Hampshire). Hybrid and flexible working arrangements offered, with an expectation to attend site 3-5 days per week.
Please note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.